SBDC Director - Sophie Konuwa
Expertise:
Sophie Konuwa is an instructor and trainer for Small Business Management classes and SBDC workshops. As a business consultant since 1993 and the Director of the Small Business Development Center since 1998, Sophie's expertise includes business consulting in financial analysis, loan proposal, business plan preparation, business management, marketing and international trade.
Background:
Konuwa developed, organized, implemented, and managed the international trade program for the Northeastern California SBDC for three years. In 1997, she wrote the grant for the Butte College Center for International Trade Development, which was approved and is now established as a regional center located in Chico, California. In a previous position as assistant and analyst for debt service and fiscal policy in West Africa, Konuwa provided financial analytical services for monetary and fiscal policies at the Ministry of Finance in Monrovia, Liberia. She has worked at JCPenney Corporate Office in analytical and management positions, and have managed businesses in Butte & Glenn Counties. She also worked with analysts from international organizations including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the African Development Bank and analysts from foreign governments throughout the world. She holds a bachelor's degree in banking and finance from Appalachian State University in North Carolina and a master's degree in management from Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin.
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SBDC Business Consultants:
The Northeastern California SBDC at Butte College business consultants have experience in a wide variety of industries. Through their vast knowledge, expertise and experience, they can help you face the obstacles business owners encounter in establishing, developing, and managing their businesses; and can help potential entrepreneurs start their businesses using "best practice" methods that have resulted in success for the new entrepreneurs.
Northeastern California Small Business Development Center at Butte College has Business Consultants with the following expertise and background:
- Accounting & Bookkeeping (computerized i.e. Quickbooks and Manual)
- Financial Analysis & Projections
- Business & Marketing Plan Development
- Strategic Planning
- Tax Planning & Requirements
- Loan Assistance & Funding Options
- Manufacturing
- Patent, Trademark & Copyright
- Business Start-up & Development
- Legal Requirements (licensing, permits, etc)
- Expansion and Growth
- Government Contracting
- Business Feasibility Analysis
- Advertising and Promotional Strategies
- Marketing
- Employee Management
- Buying & Selling A Business
- Cash Flow Management
- Business Valuation & Strategies
- Payroll & Employee Management
- E-commerce
- Many more
